Why You Should Outsource Your Forklift Planned Maintenance

One of the toughest decisions facing a material handling operation is how to handle forklift maintenance: should you keep all maintenance in-house or outsource forklift planned maintenance? While there are benefits to either solution, here are the main reasons why you should outsource your forklift planned maintenance.

Reduced Maintenance Expenses

Outsourcing your regularly scheduled maintenance presents an opportunity to reduce your regular expenses. Whether through reduced spending for stocking parts in-house or by focusing your technicians’ on larger maintenance tasks, the significant time savings can help improve your business's financial efficiency.

Improved Fleet Efficiency

Relying on an outsourced maintenance service for your forklifts can improve your fleet efficiency. By improving your regularly scheduled maintenance checks, your forklifts can operate at increased fuel and operational efficiency. Your fleet will also experience decreased downtime, as your planned maintenance team will catch issues before they become major problems that can sideline your equipment. These improvements can reduce your overall equipment costs, as your business will no longer need extra forklifts on hand to replace equipment with major repairs.

Access to Maintenance Experts

When you outsource your forklift maintenance, you gain access to expert technicians certified in the service of multiple bands and configurations of material handling equipment. Their expertise can help reduce significant maintenance issues, as they are trained in spotting warning signs before they can develop into problems requiring downtime.

Free Up Time for In-House Technicians

By outsourcing your planned forklift maintenance, one major gain that is often overlooked is the extra time this creates for your in-house technicians. By reducing their time spent on routine maintenance they can instead focus on bigger issues with forklifts or help implement improvements to your warehouse or workspace. The additional gains created by their extra time to devote to projects that optimize your business will help outweigh the expense of outsourcing maintenance. 

Outsourcing your forklift planned maintenance is a great way to improve efficiencies in your fleet and your business. Interested in how Mid Columbia Forklift and MidCo Material Handling can help? Contact us to discuss our maintenance offerings and get a quote for planned maintenance. Our experts will help you navigate the pros and cons as they pertain to your business, so you can make the right decision to fit your needs. 

Further Reading:
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